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Definition of Osseointegration
1. Noun. The direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant, typically made of titanium. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Osseointegration
1. The growth action of bone tissue, as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants). (12 Dec 1998)
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